# Aluth Divulwewa GN division, Galenbidunuwewa DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/aluth-divulwewa/ Grama Niladhari division · Galenbidunuwewa DS Division # Aluth Divulwewa Aluth Divulwewa is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province. It covers **13.5 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 13.5km² - 122 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aluth Divulwewa? Aluth Divulwewa lies in [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/), [Anuradhapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other GN divisions: [Dematawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/horowpathana/dematawewa/), [Getalawa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/getalawa/), [Janasirigama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/janasirigama/), [Kokawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/kokawewa/), [Palugollagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/palugollagama/) and [Sinhagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/sinhagama/). By area it is the 818th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 4.6% of [Galenbidunuwewa DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/anuradhapura/galenbidunuwewa/). The centre of Aluth Divulwewa is about 183 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.2856° N, 80.7924° E. Local names: අලුත්දිවුල්වැව . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Aluth Divulwewa ### Nearby, outside Aluth Divulwewa - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Aluth Divulwewa - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee51 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa117 km ### Nearest railway station Hatares Kotuwa (Galoya), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:51). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Aluth Divulwewa Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Aluth Divulwewa. - Diwulwewa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Aluth Divulwewa Named natural and historic features inside Aluth Divulwewa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 reservoirs and tanks. - Diwui Wewa - Kohombagas Wewa - Mailettewa Wewa - Meegas Wewa ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Pimburugalahinna · 168 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Aluth Divulwewa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Anuradhapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (279 mm) and the driest Jun (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March, June and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 89 Feb 25 69 Mar 27 68 Apr 28 118 May 28 98 Jun 28 24 Jul 28 29 Aug 28 52 Sep 28 74 Oct 27 220 Nov 26 279 Dec 25 244 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aluth Divulwewa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Galenbindunuwewa Hospital · Galenbindunuwewa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28859&mlon=80.71707#map=17/8.28859/80.71707) Bank Bank Of Ceylon · Galenbindunuwewa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29029&mlon=80.71656#map=17/8.29029/80.71656) ATM Peoples Bank · Habarana 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.03996&mlon=80.75475#map=17/8.03996/80.75475) Petrol pump Lanka Filling Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29034&mlon=80.71790#map=17/8.29034/80.71790) Hotel Ulpatha Nature Resort · Kurunegala Colony 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24107&mlon=80.75343#map=17/8.24107/80.75343) Mall EDC Arcade · Malawa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04060&mlon=80.59689#map=17/8.04060/80.59689) School Dutuwewa Central College · Perettupalagama 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.32873&mlon=80.76042#map=17/8.32873/80.76042) College Green Village Campus · Eppawala 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.11744&mlon=80.73560#map=17/8.11744/80.73560) Police station Galenbindunuwewa Police Station · Galenbindunuwewa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29054&mlon=80.71527#map=17/8.29054/80.71527) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Galenbidunuwewa DS Division - 21 Colony East - 21 Colony West - Dutuwewa - Dutuwewa Paranagama - Ellawewa - Galenbindunuwewa - Galwaduwagama - Getalawa - Gomarankalla - Himbutugollewa - Hurulu Jayapura - Hurulumeegahapattiya - Hurulunikawewa Track-03 - Hurulunikawewa Track-04 - Ihala Galkulama - Ihalagama - Ilukbadayagama - Janasirigama - Karuwalagaswewa - Kataranpuraya - Kokawewa - Konwewa - Kudagalenbidunuwewa - Kumbukwewa - Kurunegala Colony - Mailagaswewa - Manankattiya - Muriyakadawala - Nuwaraeli Colony - Nuwaragam Colony - Palugollagama - Pandikaramaduwa - Perettupalagama - Sivalakulama - Sunanda Mawatha - Thammennagama - Ulpathgama - Upuldeniya - Wannamkulama - Yakalla ## Quick answers - Where is Aluth Divulwewa?In Galenbidunuwewa DS Division, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Aluth Divulwewa?Dematawewa, Getalawa, Janasirigama, Kokawewa, Palugollagama and Sinhagama - What is there to see in Aluth Divulwewa?Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park - What time zone is Aluth Divulwewa in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Aluth Divulwewa?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Aluth Divulwewa?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aluth Divulwewa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Aluth Divulwewa?4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Aluth Divulwewa?Pimburugalahinna (168 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Aluth Divulwewa?January to March, June and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Aluth Divulwewa?Galenbindunuwewa Hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aluth Divulwewa?Bank Of Ceylon, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aluth Divulwewa?Peoples Bank, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aluth Divulwewa?Lanka Filling Station, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Aluth Divulwewa?LK7127090 (OCHA common operational dataset)